https://simplecast.com Pollinating Purpose: A Caring Approach to Business Pollinating Purpose is a show from Pillar Nonprofit Network all about supporting organizations who seek to create social impact through their work. Whether nonprofit, for-profit, or grassroots organizations, listeners will learn key considerations to building or growing their own social purpose businesses in a long-term and sustainable way. Alongside this learning, they will have the opportunity to listen to guests share stories of doing similar work in their own communities; the sticky spots, the highlights, and the barriers they had to navigate to operate a business with community care at its core. Our hope is to educate, inform, and inspire the audience on how to make the best decisions for them, their organization, and the community they seek to support. A just, equitable, and joyful future is possible when we centre care in the work that we do. 2022 Pillar Nonprofit Network en Mon, 10 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0000 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 16:40:12 +0000 https://pollinating-purpose.simplecast.com Pollinating Purpose: A Caring Approach to Business https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/776d53ea-1785-43ff-9fc4-4bb49025a2a7/1980708c-6b29-4aa5-9ee0-a32abc8eef5d/3000x3000/pollinating-purpose-simplecast-graphic.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://pollinating-purpose.simplecast.com serial Pollinating Purpose is a show from Pillar Nonprofit Network all about supporting organizations who seek to create social impact through their work. Whether nonprofit, for-profit, or grassroots organizations, listeners will learn key considerations to building or growing their own social purpose businesses in a long-term and sustainable way. Alongside this learning, they will have the opportunity to listen to guests share stories of doing similar work in their own communities; the sticky spots, the highlights, and the barriers they had to navigate to operate a business with community care at its core. Our hope is to educate, inform, and inspire the audience on how to make the best decisions for them, their organization, and the community they seek to support. A just, equitable, and joyful future is possible when we centre care in the work that we do. Pillar Nonprofit Network, Mariam Waliji no https://feeds.simplecast.com/nYarltd5 systems transformation, triple bottom line, ethical business, grassroots, grassroots organization, london ontario, nonprofit, pillar nonprofit network, social enterprise, social entrepreneur, social good, social impact, social impact business, social purpose, social purpose business, southwestern ontario Pillar Nonprofit Network mwaliji@pillarnonprofit.ca a93aa04b-3945-4e51-9e8c-66e71218a5bd Learning About BCorporation with Libro Credit Union This month's guest is Carolina Triana, Purpose Integration Specialist at Libro Credit Union. Tune in to learn about what B Corp is, why an organization might want to certify, and how to go about that process – no matter the size of the organization.

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Intro and  background music written and performed by the wonderful Jessica O'Neil. 
Find her as Yessica Woahneil on music-streaming platforms. 

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This podcast is made possible in-part through the generous in-kind sponsorship of Rogers TV London and financial contributions of Libro Credit Union. 

]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0000 mwaliji@pillarnonprofit.ca (Mariam Waliji, Pillar Nonprofit Network) https://pollinating-purpose.simplecast.com/episodes/s01e08-W9OlYRca This month's guest is Carolina Triana, Purpose Integration Specialist at Libro Credit Union. Tune in to learn about what B Corp is, why an organization might want to certify, and how to go about that process – no matter the size of the organization.

Resources

Music
Intro and  background music written and performed by the wonderful Jessica O'Neil. 
Find her as Yessica Woahneil on music-streaming platforms. 

Sponsors
This podcast is made possible in-part through the generous in-kind sponsorship of Rogers TV London and financial contributions of Libro Credit Union. 

]]> Learning About BCorporation with Libro Credit Union Mariam Waliji, Pillar Nonprofit Network 00:41:04 You've seen that little "B" logo on company websites before, so what does it even mean? Join host Mariam Waliji as she sits down with Carolina Triana from Libro Credit Union on this month's episode of Pollinating Purpose. Together they chat about B Corporations, how Libro has navigated the process of getting - and staying - certified, and what the benefits of being certified are. Plus, Carolina shares tools to help you along in your impact measurement process, no matter what stage of business you're in. You've seen that little "B" logo on company websites before, so what does it even mean? Join host Mariam Waliji as she sits down with Carolina Triana from Libro Credit Union on this month's episode of Pollinating Purpose. Together they chat about B Corporations, how Libro has navigated the process of getting - and staying - certified, and what the benefits of being certified are. Plus, Carolina shares tools to help you along in your impact measurement process, no matter what stage of business you're in. social purpose business, social enterprise, libro credit union, southwestern ontario, shared language, bcorp, london ontario, pollinating purpose, pillar nonprofit network, impact measurement no full 8 1 c9e4dd9b-dd92-4460-9acc-7412fc1aa8ab Understanding the SDGs and Social Enterprise with Luis Patricio This month's guest is my wonderful colleague Luis Patricio - SDG Cities Co-Lead at Pillar Nonprofit Network. Tune in to learn about what the UN SDG's are, why they are useful to be aware of, and how to begin tackling such a daunting framework.

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Music
Intro and  background music written and performed by the wonderful Jessica O'Neil. 
Find her as Yessica Woahneil on music-streaming platforms. 

Sponsors
This podcast is made possible in-part through the generous in-kind sponsorship of Rogers TV London and financial contributions of Libro Credit Union. 

]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:39:05 +0000 mwaliji@pillarnonprofit.ca (Pillar Nonprofit Network, Mariam Waliji) https://pollinating-purpose.simplecast.com/episodes/s01e07-ZldgLrD1 This month's guest is my wonderful colleague Luis Patricio - SDG Cities Co-Lead at Pillar Nonprofit Network. Tune in to learn about what the UN SDG's are, why they are useful to be aware of, and how to begin tackling such a daunting framework.

Resources

Music
Intro and  background music written and performed by the wonderful Jessica O'Neil. 
Find her as Yessica Woahneil on music-streaming platforms. 

Sponsors
This podcast is made possible in-part through the generous in-kind sponsorship of Rogers TV London and financial contributions of Libro Credit Union. 

]]> Understanding the SDGs and Social Enterprise with Luis Patricio Pillar Nonprofit Network, Mariam Waliji 00:41:24 How does one go about tackling such a massive framework like the SDGs as a social enterprise? Join host Mariam Waliji as she sits down with Luis Patricio on this month's episode of Pollinating Purpose. Together they chat about what the UN Sustainable Development Goals are, why it's important to think about them on a localized level, and steps to taking on those big daunting goals in bite-sized ways. Plus, they talk about how to use the framework to support impact measurement and storytelling. How does one go about tackling such a massive framework like the SDGs as a social enterprise? Join host Mariam Waliji as she sits down with Luis Patricio on this month's episode of Pollinating Purpose. Together they chat about what the UN Sustainable Development Goals are, why it's important to think about them on a localized level, and steps to taking on those big daunting goals in bite-sized ways. Plus, they talk about how to use the framework to support impact measurement and storytelling. sdg, social enterprise, southwestern ontario, sustainable development goals, undrip, london ontario, pollinating purpose, pillar nonprofit network no full 7 1 c422ab0b-66bf-48e7-bad6-784fe6fbcf44 Building Meaningful Partnerships with Jennifer Martino This month's guest is the insightful and brilliant Jennifer Martino, Executive Director of Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre. Listen in as Jennifer shares the approach Crouch to building relationships and trust to form meaningful partnerships, not only with other community organizations, but with the community itself. We talk about pace, expectations, and how to make sure all voices have the space to be heard. 

Resources

Music
Intro and  background music written and performed by the wonderful Jessica O'Neil. 
Find her as Yessica Woahneil on music-streaming platforms. 

Sponsors
This podcast is made possible in-part through the generous in-kind sponsorship of Rogers TV London and financial contributions of Libro Credit Union. 

]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2023 23:00:00 +0000 mwaliji@pillarnonprofit.ca (Mariam Waliji, Pillar Nonprofit Network) https://pollinating-purpose.simplecast.com/episodes/s01e06-3F3FvveE This month's guest is the insightful and brilliant Jennifer Martino, Executive Director of Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre. Listen in as Jennifer shares the approach Crouch to building relationships and trust to form meaningful partnerships, not only with other community organizations, but with the community itself. We talk about pace, expectations, and how to make sure all voices have the space to be heard. 

Resources

Music
Intro and  background music written and performed by the wonderful Jessica O'Neil. 
Find her as Yessica Woahneil on music-streaming platforms. 

Sponsors
This podcast is made possible in-part through the generous in-kind sponsorship of Rogers TV London and financial contributions of Libro Credit Union. 

]]> Building Meaningful Partnerships with Jennifer Martino Mariam Waliji, Pillar Nonprofit Network 00:40:09 What does it mean to build a partnership, versus partner with communities? Join host Mariam Waliji as she dives into some rich and hefty conversation with Jennifer Martino, Executive Director of Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre. Together they talk about what it means to meaningfully partner with community members, the magic that can come from those moments, and why it's important to get a little uncomfortable in the process. What does it mean to build a partnership, versus partner with communities? Join host Mariam Waliji as she dives into some rich and hefty conversation with Jennifer Martino, Executive Director of Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre. Together they talk about what it means to meaningfully partner with community members, the magic that can come from those moments, and why it's important to get a little uncomfortable in the process. community development, building partnerships, social impact organization, community resource centres, social enterprise, partnerships, southwestern ontario, london ontario, pollinating purpose, pillar nonprofit network no full 6 1 d6ed99a2-182f-430d-b649-3653a2f05033 Legal Education for New Enterprises with Darielle Teitelbaum This month's guest is the wonderful Darielle Teitelbaum of AWE Legal and AWE Contracts. Listen in as Darielle shares some tips and education on how to approach the legal considerations of your social enterprise, what to consider when choosing the right lawyer for you, and why we fangirl for contracts. 

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Music
Intro and  background music written and performed by the wonderful Jessica O'Neil. 
Find her as Yessica Woahneil on music-streaming platforms. 

Sponsors
This podcast is made possible in-part through the generous in-kind sponsorship of Rogers TV London and financial contributions of Libro Credit Union. 

]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2023 05:22:18 +0000 mwaliji@pillarnonprofit.ca (Pillar Nonprofit Network, Mariam Waliji) https://pollinating-purpose.simplecast.com/episodes/s01e05-aQYKb3CM This month's guest is the wonderful Darielle Teitelbaum of AWE Legal and AWE Contracts. Listen in as Darielle shares some tips and education on how to approach the legal considerations of your social enterprise, what to consider when choosing the right lawyer for you, and why we fangirl for contracts. 

Resources

Music
Intro and  background music written and performed by the wonderful Jessica O'Neil. 
Find her as Yessica Woahneil on music-streaming platforms. 

Sponsors
This podcast is made possible in-part through the generous in-kind sponsorship of Rogers TV London and financial contributions of Libro Credit Union. 

]]> Legal Education for New Enterprises with Darielle Teitelbaum Pillar Nonprofit Network, Mariam Waliji 00:34:43 Approaching the legal considerations of your social enterprise can feel like a big scary task, but it doesn't have to be. Join host Mariam Waliji as she chats with Darielle Teitelbaum on this month's episode of Pollinating Purpose. Together they talk about the beauty of contracts, why thinking about legal may not be fun but *is* very functional, and how choosing the right lawyer kind of sounds like choosing a life partner. Approaching the legal considerations of your social enterprise can feel like a big scary task, but it doesn't have to be. Join host Mariam Waliji as she chats with Darielle Teitelbaum on this month's episode of Pollinating Purpose. Together they talk about the beauty of contracts, why thinking about legal may not be fun but *is* very functional, and how choosing the right lawyer kind of sounds like choosing a life partner. nonprofit, social impact, legal education, social enterprise, southwestern ontario, choosing a lawyer, legal education for social enterprise, london ontario, pillar nonprofit network, legal education for business no full 5 1 7399ed1a-ce56-4844-9d3d-927fe7568333 Meet Silence Genti of the London Black History Coordinating Committee This episode features Silence Genti of the London Black History Coordinating Committee as this month's guest. Tune in for a rich storytelling episode where Silence shares some of the history - and future - of the LBHCC, as well as how the organization has navigated some of the challenges they have faced as an organization. 

Resources

Music
Intro and  background music written and performed by the wonderful Jessica O'Neil. 
Find her as Yessica Woahneil on music-streaming platforms. 

Sponsors
This podcast is made possible in-part through the generous in-kind sponsorship of Rogers TV London and financial contributions of Libro Credit Union. 

]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2022 23:00:00 +0000 mwaliji@pillarnonprofit.ca (Mariam Waliji, Pillar Nonprofit Network) https://pollinating-purpose.simplecast.com/episodes/s01e04-kOE_QllZ This episode features Silence Genti of the London Black History Coordinating Committee as this month's guest. Tune in for a rich storytelling episode where Silence shares some of the history - and future - of the LBHCC, as well as how the organization has navigated some of the challenges they have faced as an organization. 

Resources

Music
Intro and  background music written and performed by the wonderful Jessica O'Neil. 
Find her as Yessica Woahneil on music-streaming platforms. 

Sponsors
This podcast is made possible in-part through the generous in-kind sponsorship of Rogers TV London and financial contributions of Libro Credit Union. 

]]> Meet Silence Genti of the London Black History Coordinating Committee Mariam Waliji, Pillar Nonprofit Network 00:32:38 Black history in Canada is not a day, a month, or even a moment in time. It is an ongoing narrative filled with the rich and diverse stories of the Black folks across this land. Join host Mariam Waliji as she interviews (and occasionally gets interviewed by) Silence Genti on this month's storytelling episode of Pollinating Purpose. Together they discuss the power and value of journalism and storytelling, what it means to slow down and reflect on necessary change, and Silence offers an insight on what the hope and future of the LBHCC is. Black history in Canada is not a day, a month, or even a moment in time. It is an ongoing narrative filled with the rich and diverse stories of the Black folks across this land. Join host Mariam Waliji as she interviews (and occasionally gets interviewed by) Silence Genti on this month's storytelling episode of Pollinating Purpose. Together they discuss the power and value of journalism and storytelling, what it means to slow down and reflect on necessary change, and Silence offers an insight on what the hope and future of the LBHCC is. social purpose, social enterprise, black history, journalism, southwestern ontario, storytelling, london ontario, community organizing, pillar nonprofit network, impact no full 4 1 4f56e49d-c238-400b-b79e-2698e790f11a The Value of a Business Plan with Julie Forrester This episode features Julie Forrester, manager of Impact Consulting at Pillar Nonprofit Network, as this month's guest. Tune in to learn about how to approach writing a business plan for your social enterprise, some useful tips to taking those first steps and making them feel less daunting, and what we mean when we talk about a "useful" business plan. 

Resources

Music
Intro and  background music written and performed by the wonderful Jessica O'Neil. 
Find her as Yessica Woahneil on music-streaming platforms. 

Sponsors
This podcast is made possible in-part through the generous in-kind sponsorship of Rogers TV London and financial contributions of Libro Credit Union. 

]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2022 23:00:00 +0000 mwaliji@pillarnonprofit.ca (Mariam Waliji, Pillar Nonprofit Network) https://pollinating-purpose.simplecast.com/episodes/s01e03-05sxh2vD This episode features Julie Forrester, manager of Impact Consulting at Pillar Nonprofit Network, as this month's guest. Tune in to learn about how to approach writing a business plan for your social enterprise, some useful tips to taking those first steps and making them feel less daunting, and what we mean when we talk about a "useful" business plan. 

Resources

Music
Intro and  background music written and performed by the wonderful Jessica O'Neil. 
Find her as Yessica Woahneil on music-streaming platforms. 

Sponsors
This podcast is made possible in-part through the generous in-kind sponsorship of Rogers TV London and financial contributions of Libro Credit Union. 

]]> The Value of a Business Plan with Julie Forrester Mariam Waliji, Pillar Nonprofit Network 00:42:28 What the heck is a business plan and why do you even need one? Join host Mariam Waliji as she sits down with Julie Forrester on this month's episode of Pollinating Purpose. Together they chat about why business plans don't have to be as scary as they seem, some helpful steps to start writing your very own, and what some of the common roadblocks are when building them (and how to work around said roadblocks). Plus they dive into why it's okay if your business plan isn't perfect (fun fact; it's because no business plan will ever be perfect - and that's a-okay) What the heck is a business plan and why do you even need one? Join host Mariam Waliji as she sits down with Julie Forrester on this month's episode of Pollinating Purpose. Together they chat about why business plans don't have to be as scary as they seem, some helpful steps to start writing your very own, and what some of the common roadblocks are when building them (and how to work around said roadblocks). Plus they dive into why it's okay if your business plan isn't perfect (fun fact; it's because no business plan will ever be perfect - and that's a-okay) social purpose, nonprofit, social impact, grassroots organization, social enterprise, social impact business, minimum viable income, business plan, social purpose organization, business model canvas no full 3 1 b9c040be-7ce6-4d3b-91ad-31d359aaa4d4 Using a Social Enterprise Model as a NonProfit Organization with Urban Roots London This episode features Jacob Damstra, Director of Urban Roots London, as this month's guest. Listen in as Jacob shares some of the narrative of the organization and to learn about how they use a social enterprise model to support their nonprofit structure. We also chat about navigating and moving beyond regulatory barriers with the lens of Jacob’s legal expertise and experience, and some of the places you can look to get support understanding these structures.  Not even sure where to begin thinking about those regulations and bylaws? Well you're in luck - we talk about that too. 

Resources

Music
Intro and  background music written and performed by the wonderful Jessica O'Neil. 
Find her as Yessica Woahneil on music-streaming platforms. 

Sponsors
This podcast is made possible in-part through the generous in-kind sponsorship of Rogers TV London and financial contributions of Libro Credit Union. 

]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2022 22:00:00 +0000 mwaliji@pillarnonprofit.ca (Pillar Nonprofit Network, Mariam Waliji) https://pollinating-purpose.simplecast.com/episodes/s01e02-YnfZk0Kn This episode features Jacob Damstra, Director of Urban Roots London, as this month's guest. Listen in as Jacob shares some of the narrative of the organization and to learn about how they use a social enterprise model to support their nonprofit structure. We also chat about navigating and moving beyond regulatory barriers with the lens of Jacob’s legal expertise and experience, and some of the places you can look to get support understanding these structures.  Not even sure where to begin thinking about those regulations and bylaws? Well you're in luck - we talk about that too. 

Resources

Music
Intro and  background music written and performed by the wonderful Jessica O'Neil. 
Find her as Yessica Woahneil on music-streaming platforms. 

Sponsors
This podcast is made possible in-part through the generous in-kind sponsorship of Rogers TV London and financial contributions of Libro Credit Union. 

]]> Using a Social Enterprise Model as a NonProfit Organization with Urban Roots London Pillar Nonprofit Network, Mariam Waliji 00:38:42 What do Urban Roots London and the top gymnasts in the world have in common? Strength in flexibility! Join host Mariam Waliji as she chats with Jacob Damstra on this latest episode of Pollinating Purpose. Over the course of the show Jacobs shares some of the journey of Urban Roots London and how the organization uses a social enterprise approach in supporting their nonprofit model, alongside insights on how to navigate regulatory requirements of starting a social purpose organization in your own community. What do Urban Roots London and the top gymnasts in the world have in common? Strength in flexibility! Join host Mariam Waliji as she chats with Jacob Damstra on this latest episode of Pollinating Purpose. Over the course of the show Jacobs shares some of the journey of Urban Roots London and how the organization uses a social enterprise approach in supporting their nonprofit model, alongside insights on how to navigate regulatory requirements of starting a social purpose organization in your own community. innovative design, social innovation, regulatory requirements, nonprofit, social impact organization, composting program, bylaws, social impact, innovation, social enterprise, urgan agriculture, urban farm, urban roots london, green bin program, london ontario no full 2 1 805e84f6-66a0-4868-8e00-105f57d56a18 Social Enterprise 101 with Rachel Berdan This episode features Rachel Berdan, VP of Transformation & Community-Based Economy at Pillar Nonprofit Network as this month's guest. Listen in to learn about foundational understandings of what a social enterprise is, why you're not alone if you're confused by them, and how to decide whether your organization is or can be a social enterprise (spoiler: the answer is likely yes). 

Resources

Music
Intro and  background music written and performed by the wonderful Jessica O'Neil. 
Find her as Yessica Woahneil on music-streaming platforms. 

Sponsors
This podcast is made possible in-part through the generous in-kind sponsorship of Rogers TV London and financial contributions of Libro Credit Union. 

]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2022 22:05:00 +0000 mwaliji@pillarnonprofit.ca (Mariam Waliji, Pillar Nonprofit Network) https://pollinating-purpose.simplecast.com/episodes/s01e01-CXqrbBuM This episode features Rachel Berdan, VP of Transformation & Community-Based Economy at Pillar Nonprofit Network as this month's guest. Listen in to learn about foundational understandings of what a social enterprise is, why you're not alone if you're confused by them, and how to decide whether your organization is or can be a social enterprise (spoiler: the answer is likely yes). 

Resources

Music
Intro and  background music written and performed by the wonderful Jessica O'Neil. 
Find her as Yessica Woahneil on music-streaming platforms. 

Sponsors
This podcast is made possible in-part through the generous in-kind sponsorship of Rogers TV London and financial contributions of Libro Credit Union. 

]]> Social Enterprise 101 with Rachel Berdan Mariam Waliji, Pillar Nonprofit Network 00:35:57 What even is a social enterprise? Join host Mariam Waliji as she chats with Rachel Berdan on this very first episode of Pollinating Purpose. Together they will discuss some of the defining characteristics of social enterprise, how the intentions of social enterprise and social impact organizations differ from other business models, and some of the common questions that come up when starting a social impact organization. What even is a social enterprise? Join host Mariam Waliji as she chats with Rachel Berdan on this very first episode of Pollinating Purpose. Together they will discuss some of the defining characteristics of social enterprise, how the intentions of social enterprise and social impact organizations differ from other business models, and some of the common questions that come up when starting a social impact organization. social purpose, nonprofit, social impact organization, social impact, for profit social enterprise, grassroots organization, social enterprise, southwestern ontario, london ontario, entrepreneur, social purpose organization, small business, grassroots, local economy no full 1 1 10f0f225-8a93-4421-bf5c-cf8ff2a45a5d Pollinating Purpose Trailer Tue, 13 Sep 2022 20:31:35 +0000 mwaliji@pillarnonprofit.ca (Pillar Nonprofit Network) https://pollinating-purpose.simplecast.com/episodes/pollinating-purpose-trailer-DbS_Tozc Pollinating Purpose Trailer Pillar Nonprofit Network 00:01:23 Join Social Enterprise Program Manager and Coach at Pillar Nonprofit Network, Mariam Waliji, as she connects with guests to talk about the "how"s and the "why"s of starting a business with community care at its core. Join Social Enterprise Program Manager and Coach at Pillar Nonprofit Network, Mariam Waliji, as she connects with guests to talk about the "how"s and the "why"s of starting a business with community care at its core. no trailer 1